congressional_record: CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2320
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| CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2320 | 1998-11-12 | 105 | 2 | 144 | HONORING THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2320 | E2320 | [{"name": "Rosa L. DeLauro", "role": "speaking"}] | 144 Cong. Rec. E2320 | Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998) [Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ______ HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO of connecticut in the house of representatives Thursday, November 12, 1998 Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate the Regional Workforce Development Board for its service to the greater New Haven community in Connecticut. The backbone of any community is the relationship between businesses and residents. For the past twenty years, the Board, which is the Private Industry Council for greater New Haven, has nurtured this relationship to expand the regional economy. The Regional Workforce Development Board has served as a liaison between the business community and area residents, narrowing the gap between employers' needs and the skills of the region's potential and existing workforce. With advancing technology rapidly changing the business environment, employers face the challenges of upgrading the skills of their workforces. Employees must obtain the skills needed by industry. The Board has implemented a strategy that gives residents of Greater New Haven essential skills, and creates a pool of qualified individuals available to work. The Regional Workforce Development Board provides job training to thousands of greater New Haven residents each year. It focuses on the entire community including summer youth job programs and special opportunities for the economically disadvantaged. The contributions that the Board has made to the New Haven community are remarkable. Its work truly represents the heart and the spirit of our community by ensuring that residents and businesses grow together. 1998 marked three anniversaries for the Board. It marked the twentieth anniversary of the creation of private industry councils. Fifteen years ago, the council assumed responsibility for overseeing federal employment and training programs. And, the Private Industry Council evolved into the Regional Workforce Development Board five years ago. By administering a variety of innovative federal and state job training programs, the Board has filled a need for thousands of area residents and businesses. Businesses are helped by ensuring that job applicants have the training they need. Employees are helped by receiving skill training so that they are employable after downsizing or a layoff. Area residents have been trained to work in manufacturing, at hotels, and to develop the skills of at-risk youth. They have assisted many families in making the transition to the workforce following passage of the welfare reform bill. The Workforce Development Board has made greater New Haven a far better place to live and work. I am proud to honor the Board for these accomplishments, and for all of the work it has done to help our region's workforce, businesses and community. ____________________ |